Yohance Marshall
Encyclopedia
Yohance Marshall is a Trinidadian
footballer who currently plays for USL Pro
club Rochester Rhinos.
in 2005. He helped USF reaching the final stages of the NCAA Tournament in three of his four years, and was named as an NSCAA Second Team All-American, a College Soccer News First Team All- American, and to the All-Big East First Team in his senior year. He also served as USF's team captain since 2006.
in February 2009, after playing with the team during the 2009 pre-season, including the Pan-Pacific Championship
. He made his professional debut for them on April 7, 2009, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
against Colorado Rapids
.
Marshall was sent on loan to USL-1 side Austin Aztex
in June 2009, and again prior to the 2010 season. He scored his first professional goal for Austin on May 19, 2010 in a 3-3 tie with FC Tampa Bay. He made his MLS debut with the Galaxy on September 18, 2010, starting against DC United after an emergency recall from Austin.
On January 25, 2011 the Galaxy announced that his contract option would not be picked up for the 2011 season. Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Marshall signed to play with Vermont Voltage
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2011.
On June 8, 2011, the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Professional Division announced that they had signed Yohance Marshall, but decided not to renew his contract in August.
at the U-17, U-20 and U-21 level, and played for his country in a number of qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
footballer who currently plays for USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
club Rochester Rhinos.
Youth and college
Marshall attended High School at St. Anthony’s College in Trindad before getting a scholarship to attend the University of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
in 2005. He helped USF reaching the final stages of the NCAA Tournament in three of his four years, and was named as an NSCAA Second Team All-American, a College Soccer News First Team All- American, and to the All-Big East First Team in his senior year. He also served as USF's team captain since 2006.
Professional
Marshall was signed by Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in February 2009, after playing with the team during the 2009 pre-season, including the Pan-Pacific Championship
Pan-Pacific Championship
The Pan-Pacific Football Championship was an inter-confederation football tournament between teams from A-League , Chinese Super League , J...
. He made his professional debut for them on April 7, 2009, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
against Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
.
Marshall was sent on loan to USL-1 side Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in June 2009, and again prior to the 2010 season. He scored his first professional goal for Austin on May 19, 2010 in a 3-3 tie with FC Tampa Bay. He made his MLS debut with the Galaxy on September 18, 2010, starting against DC United after an emergency recall from Austin.
On January 25, 2011 the Galaxy announced that his contract option would not be picked up for the 2011 season. Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Marshall signed to play with Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage is an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference, having spent the 2009 season on...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2011.
On June 8, 2011, the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Professional Division announced that they had signed Yohance Marshall, but decided not to renew his contract in August.
International
Marshall represented Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
at the U-17, U-20 and U-21 level, and played for his country in a number of qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.